Thousands of people have had near-death experiences, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. Dr. Eben Alexander was one of those scientists. A highly trained neurosurgeon, Alexander knew that NDEs feel real, but are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress.

Then, Dr. Alexanders own brain was attacked by a rare illness. The part of the brain that controls thought and emotionand in essence makes us humanshut down completely. For seven days he lay in a coma. Then, as his doctors considered stopping treatment, Alexanders eyes popped open. He had come back.

Alexanders recovery is a medical miracle. But the real miracle of his story lies elsewhere. While his body lay in coma, Alexander journeyed beyond this world and encountered an angelic being who guided him into the deepest realms of super-physical existence. There he met, and spoke with, the Divine source of the universe itself.

Alexanders story is not a fantasy. Before he underwent his journey, he could not reconcile his knowledge of neuroscience with any belief in heaven, God, or the soul. Today Alexander is a doctor who believes that true health can be achieved only when we realize that God and the soul are real and that death is not the end of personal existence but only a transition.

This story would be remarkable no matter who it happened to. That it happened to Dr. Alexander makes it revolutionary. No scientist or person of faith will be able to ignore it. Reading it will change your life.

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For anyone who doubts or thinks consciousness is just something airy-fairy people believe in, they need to read this book. The author has the scientific background to understand what was happening to his body during and post-infection, and analyses it from the scientific view, along with having colleagues who are all either doctors or scientists who after analysing the data are in agreement with his findings.

This book is also a good reminder to scientists to remember that modern science must acknowledge it doesn't know everything, it must leave room for doubt and continued observation and exploration. We only know what we know at this present moment, and that knowledge is continually changing with new insights. Dr. Alexander thought he "knew" that consciousness was a product of brain activity, the universe decided to give him a most unexpected adjustment to what he thought he knew.

Dr Alexander has the courage to say out loud what he experienced. if you feel down, if you are afraid, if you are lonely, if you are scared - just read it, and believe it because it is true. it will change your perspective. nothing is more important than this.

I have read similar NDE’s before but this seemed to go a little further.Its hard to get to grips with some of the scientific stuff,I just had to read and re read some bits to get the jist as I’m not a doctor or scientist.It was interesting what happened and it would appear to be in someways unique as Doctor Alexander was in a rare situation.I’m not a religious person myself so don’t be put off by the title it’s not a religious book as such.Although God is mentioned that is open to personal interpretation.I approached the book with an open mind,and I think on conclusion it comes down to belief,taking someone’s story on faith.Until you experience something yourself that’s all you can do.It definitely gave my daughter and myself something to debate and consider.Certainly worth reading.

This was a quite unbelievable true story that has clearly had profoundly important effects on this man's outlook on life/existence.

It goes without saying that near death experiences tend to have dramatic effects on not just the directly affected party but also close relatives and loved ones. In the case of Dr Eben Alexander however his experience goes beyond the typical feelings of increased gratitude and appreciation for all the things that make up life.

For Eben he recollects memories of a different state of consciousness whilst in a deep coma. His vivid and lucid descriptions are truly captivating and emotional - it is clear that his mental state was in a place where emotions existed in their purest state. A potentially different state to what we inhabit here on Earth.

The 'proof' for Eben was that he reached this place at a time when his brain was recording no activity whatsoever.

Unfortunately as stunningly powerful a story this may be - (and I also personally believe in a higher level beyond this earth) - I find there are logical holes in his argument that leave alot more questions than answers.

The fact remains that his memories are likely to be very fragmented - there is an argument for example that these feelings he had may have taken up the few moments before he woke from his coma as his brain was firing up again. Also the fact that Eben did not die is of course in itself proof that he did not cease to exist to try out the afterlife. Clearly his brain was still capable of processing worldly thoughts.

I will leave this to you to think about as you read it.

But certainly this book makes you think about it alot. As you read his descriptions of this 'other place' there is an immense feeling of empathy; almost like you can taste that this must be what it would be like to fully exit our bodies and explore emotion and feeling detached from the impurity of our body.

Whilst you will likely ask similar questions from this book it is a wonderfully moving story which touches upon issues that I believe are the most important out of all. Unfortunately it's ironically an area we cannot really find 'proof' of until we move on from this world ourselves.

It's okay. I was expecting a bit more about Heaven, but seems limited and brief. The fact that a great neurologist had the experience is not enough for me. Not enough to make this book a great one.

Due to his experience the doctrine that looks like he's adopting is contrary to Christianity in different but important points, yet he is a church goer. Is he implying that his experience and his view of the universe and heaven is for all of us? Or for himself?It left me a bit confused.

Oh Wow! what an amazing book, I just couldn't put it down. So convincing in its content that it's almost confirmed that there is.. Proof of Heaven. Written by an eminent man who I'd now love to meet, A book never to be forgotten, and my family are reading it too.